The Entry List for this weekend’s O’Reilly Auto Parts Series race at Naval Base Coronado reads like a snapshot of a sport stepping into something entirely new. NASCAR has raced on superspeedways, short tracks, road courses, and temporary street circuits, but never inside an active military base. That alone gives this event a different kind of weight.
The shift from the long, punishing 2.5‑mile Pocono Raceway to a 3.4‑mile street course carved through a California naval installation is more than a schedule change. It’s a reset. A challenge. A moment that forces every team to rethink what they know. The Entry List features thirty‑seven cars, and each one arrives with the same reality: no one has a notebook for this place. No team has a baseline. No driver has laps here. Coronado is a clean slate, and that makes the field more interesting than usual.
Canadian driver Alex Labbé returns in the No. 0 SS GreenLight Racing Chevrolet, marking his third start of the season. Labbé has quietly put together a strong part‑time campaign with three top‑20 finishes in four races. His road‑course background gives him a fighting chance on a layout that demands precision and patience. Coronado rewards drivers who understand how to manage braking zones and weight transfer, and Labbé fits that mold.
The Entry List also highlights a deep roster of young talent. Carson Kvapil continues his steady rise in the No. 1 JR Motorsports Chevrolet. He enters the weekend with confidence and a team that knows how to prepare for the unknown. Jesse Love, driving the No. 2 for Richard Childress Racing, brings raw speed and a growing maturity that have made him one of the most intriguing young drivers in the series.
Veterans like Justin Allgaier in the No. 7 JR Motorsports entry provide a stabilizing presence. Allgaier has seen nearly every type of track the series has thrown at him, and his ability to adapt quickly makes him a natural threat on a brand‑new course. His teammate, Sammy Smith, in the No. 8, brings a different kind of energy. Smith is young, aggressive, and unafraid to push the limits early in a race weekend.
The Entry List also includes a wave of drivers who have built their reputations on road‑course skill. Preston Pardus, running his family‑owned No. 50 entry, is always a factor when the series turns right. His smooth driving style and deep road‑racing background make him a sleeper pick for a strong finish.
Joe Gibbs Racing arrives with a stacked lineup. William Sawalich, Brent Crews, Brandon Jones, and Taylor Gray give JGR four legitimate contenders. Each brings a different strength. Sawalich is methodical. Crews is fearless. Jones has experience. Gray has raw speed. On a track with no history, those qualities matter.
Richard Childress Racing counters with Austin Hill, one of the most physical and determined drivers in the field. Hill’s ability to control a race from the front makes him dangerous anywhere, but Coronado’s long straights and heavy braking zones play directly into his strengths. The Entry List also features drivers who have built their careers on resilience.
Jeremy Clements, running for his family team, continues to show why he’s one of the most respected independents in the garage. Ryan Sieg and Kyle Sieg bring the familiar RSS Racing effort, a team that thrives on maximizing every opportunity. Several young drivers enter the weekend with something to prove. Corey Day, William Sawalich, Leland Honeyman, and Rajah Caruth represent the next wave of talent pushing into the national spotlight. Coronado gives them a chance to show how quickly they can adapt to a track that will punish hesitation.
The setting itself adds a layer of emotion that doesn’t appear on a typical Entry List. Racing inside Naval Base Coronado carries a sense of respect that every driver and team understands. Service members live and work here. The backdrop is not grandstands or city streets but military infrastructure and the Pacific coastline. The sound of stock cars echoing through a place with this kind of purpose gives the event a gravity that goes beyond points or trophies.
The track layout is fast in places and unforgiving in others. Long straights feed into tight corners. The walls sit close enough to punish even the smallest mistake. Drivers will need to balance aggression with discipline. Teams will need to make quick decisions with limited data. Strategy will matter as much as speed.
The Entry List for the United Rentals Driven to Serve 250 reflects a field preparing for a race that could define the season. It’s a blend of veterans, rookies, road‑course specialists, and determined independents. It’s a lineup built for unpredictability. Coronado is new. It’s challenging. It’s historic. And the Entry List tells the story of a series ready to meet the moment.
O’Reilly Auto Parts Series at Naval Base Coronado
United Rentals Driven to Serve 250: Full Entry List
(i) indicates any driver ineligible for earning season and or playoff points.
- 1. Sheldon Creed — No. 00 — Haas Factory Team
- 2. Alex Labbe — No. 0 — SS GreenLight Racing
- 3. Carson Kvapil — No. 1 — JR Motorsports
- 4. Jesse Love — No. 2 — Richard Childress Racing
- 5. Ryan Ellis — No. 02 — Young’s Motorsports
- 6. Justin Allgaier — No. 7 — JR Motorsports
- 7. Josh Bilicki — No. 07 — SS GreenLight Racing
- 8. Sammy Smith — No. 8 — JR Motorsports
- 9. Corey Day — No. 17 — Hendrick Motorsports
- 10. William Sawalich — No. 18 — Joe Gibbs Racing
- 11. Brent Crews — No. 19 — Joe Gibbs Racing
- 12. Brandon Jones — No. 20 — Joe Gibbs Racing
- 13. Austin Hill — No. 21 — Richard Childress Racing
- 14. Harrison Burton — No. 24 — Sam Hunt Racing
- 15. Dean Thompson — No. 26 — Sam Hunt Racing
- 16. Jeb Burton — No. 27 — Jordan Anderson Racing
- 17. Kyle Sieg — No. 28 — RSS Racing
- 18. Blaine Perkins — No. 31 — Jordan Anderson Racing
- 19. Andrew Patterson — No. 32 — Jordan Anderson Racing
- 20. Dawson Cram — No. 35 — Joey Gase Motorsports
- 21. Ryan Sieg — No. 39 — RSS Racing
- 22. Sam Mayer — No. 41 — Haas Factory Team
- 23. Baltazar Leguizamón — No. 42 — Young’s Motorsports
- 24. Brennan Poole — No. 44 — Alpha Prime Racing
- 25. Lavar Scott — No. 45 — Alpha Prime Racing
- 26. Patrick Staropoli — No. 48 — Big Machine Racing
- 27. Preston Pardus — No. 50 — Pardus Racing Inc.
- 28. Jeremy Clements — No. 51 — Jeremy Clements Racing
- 29. Joey Gase — No. 53 — Joey Gase Motorsports
- 30. Taylor Gray — No. 54 — Joe Gibbs Racing
- 31. Brad Perez — No. 55 — Joey Gase Motorsports
- 32. Austin Green — No.87 — Peterson Racing Group
- 33. Rajah Caruth — No. 88 — JR Motorsports
- 34. Jesse Iwuji — No. 91 — DGM Racing X JIM.
- 35. Leland Honeyman (i) — No. 92 — DGM Racing X JIM
- 36. Anthony Alfredo — No. 96 — Viking Motorsports
- 37. Parker Retzlaff — No. 99 — Viking Motorsports
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